Richard M. Wiesman ’76, SM ’76, PhD ’83, a professor of the practice in the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE), died on Sunday, Jan. 7. He was 69. A technology innovator and leader who saw many complex engineering systems reach the marketplace, Wiesman’s work spanned from laboratory development to field deployment. His broad skills in all aspects of automation and robotics — including design, control, communications, locomotion, actuation, sensing, and power — brought a unique perspective to the education of MIT students and made him a tremendous educator, mentor, and colleague….
